Aspen Insurance, the insurance segment of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, has appointed new global product heads as part of its strategy to leverage its global platform and better align product capabilities and distribution.
- Oliver Brew has been appointed executive vice president and global head of cyber risk and head of international professional indemnity. Initially based in the U.S., he will relocate to London in mid-2016. He was until recently senior vice president and head of errors and omissions (“E&O”) with Liberty International Underwriters. He brings more than 17 years of industry experience to Aspen.
- Bruce Eisler, who joined Aspen in January 2010, has been named global head of professional liability. In this new role, he will develop a growth plan across new markets and geographies. He most recently served as executive vice president and head of U.S. financial and professional lines. He will continue to serve in this role through a transition period.
- Don Harrell has been appointed global head of marine and chief operating officer of international operations. He initially will join Aspen in the U.S. and then relocate to London in 2016. With nearly 25 years of industry experience, he joins Aspen from Liberty International Underwriters, where he most recently served as senior vice president of marine.
- Tim Kania has been appointed global head of onshore energy and construction and will be based in New York. He brings nearly 30 years of industry experience to Aspen, most recently serving as senior vice president of energy and construction at Liberty International Underwriters, overseeing the growth and profitability of both U.S. and global businesses.
- Peter Slot joined Aspen Insurance in early 2015 and was appointed global head of accident and health. Based in London, he joined from Beazley, where he was head of accident and health (“A&H”) in the U.S., with responsibility for both insurance and reinsurance. Prior to this, he was the regional underwriting manager, A&H U.K. and Ireland, for AIG, and also held previous underwriting roles at Houston Casualty Company (London) and Kiln Syndicate.
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Victoria Spears
Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].